SZKARLAT signed antique Polish Poland brass Sabbath candlesticks candle holders

This is an antique pair of solid brass Warsaw Poland Polish Shabbat candle holders. They were made sometime around c1900. They are made of brass, very lightweight, and in. There are a few very minor dents that are hardly noticeable and expected of candlesticks of this construction and age.

There are also some very subtle pattern differences that are very hard to discern unless you look very closely. You can see scans of the Poland hallmarks below. This pair is made by. READ MY WRITE-UP BELOW on candlesticks.

If you'd like, you can polish these up and they will look great. It's all a matter of taste! Personally, I do not care about such minor things, and so I like to leave my antique metalware as-is. NO holes, NO missing pieces, NO repairs.

I encourage you to read my. You also might be interested in looking at my auctions that ended recently that did not sell, by clicking. (How and when youre gonna get it). Please note that this is not a full-time endeavor for me and I do have other responsibilities.

I can only do what is in my control to get your treasure to you as soon as I possibly can. If I know that I'm sending it to you via Priority, then I'll probably indicate that in the listing. (You get the treasure, I get the moolah). Some comments on Antique POLISH CANDLESTICKS. I have been exposed to and have had an interest and attraction to antique Polish/Russian/European candlesticks for my entire life.

I do know something about them, and would like to share some of that with you. The lightweight Warsaw Poland candlesticks are fragile. If you drop one on its leg, it will probably bend. When holding it in one hand to polish (clean), if you hold it with too strong of a grip, it can bend. Since they are so fragile, MANY of them that you see for sale will have some damage/imperfection either a twist, a break, a bend, or a repair.

I REVEAL ANY/ALL IMPERFECTIONS on my items in the listings. Im sure those sellers that dont reveal this are not doing it intentionally, but rather from lack of experience/understanding and perception. Perhaps they believe these twists/bends/breaks add to the beauty? Also, since these candlesticks are quite ornate, sometimes the repair is difficult to spot. Well, thats up to you. But as I said, my intention is to reveal that information to you. One of the most common telltale sign of an imperfection from a bend/twist/repair is candlestick HEIGHT.

Ideally, the lightweight Polish candlesticks should be very very close in height and differ by no more than one-half an inch. That difference could be attributed to slight bends in the legs, which is perfectly acceptable.

Any height difference more than that, you really have to question the condition. So, be very observant of the pictures youre viewing and compare the heights. Most antique lightweight Polish candlesticks were hallmarked. Due to age and wear, it is not always easy to find the markings. Sometimes they are actually in the bottom of the bobaches where the candles go, and they get worn out easily.

I do not have an answer for that. Perhaps some day someone will enlighten me. Sometimes people have turned their candlesticks into functional electric lamps. Usually that entails drilling a hole down the center (into the top) and sometimes a hole on the base for a switch. Does it detract from the beauty?

That is totally up to you. Sometimes a lightweight candlestick is damaged in a center point and what they do is they remove the entire center point from BOTH candlesticks, and then resolder them together. The end result is a candlestick that is missing some of its important original workmanship.

I WILL REVEAL THIS TO YOU in the listing if it has occurred. My Personal Opinion on Condition. I really adore these candlesticks. I guess if we ever have an electric outage Ill have plenty of places for candles. Personally, I enjoy my antique metalware in its original as-is, dirty condition.

Id rather my antique metalware have some original aged patina on it than look shiny and new. Oftentimes I dont even attempt to repair or bend something back into shape since it could actually cause more damage then help if its not done right. My dad was an expert metalsmith, but unfortunately I dont have his tools to do what he used to do. Of course, everything I just said is an INDIVIDUAL preference.

You might like your metalware polished, and thats fine with me. All of these candlesticks can be polished to a bright shine, if you like. The item "SZKARLAT signed antique Polish Poland brass Sabbath candlesticks candle holders" is in sale since Sunday, December 24, 2017. This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Metalware".

The seller is "seth" and is located in Bloomfield, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Primary Material: Brass
Maker: Szkarlat
Age: 1850-1899
Type: Candlesticks